pulsate

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pul·sate / ˈpəlˌsāt/ • v. [intr.] expand and contract with strong regular movements: blood vessels throb and pulsate. ∎  [often as adj.] (pulsating) produce a regular throbbing sensation or sound: a pulsating headache. ∎  [usu. as adj.] (pulsating) be very exciting: victory in a pulsating semifinal.DERIVATIVES: pul·sa·tion / ˌpəlˈsāshən/ n.pul·sa·tor / -ˌsātər/ n.pul·sa·to·ry / -səˌtôrē/ adj.

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